Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1969

Terina

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Terina
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1969
67 babies
All-time total
1,148
#6,824 all-time among girls
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Terina popularity over time

1,148 babies have been named Terina since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 45 5 – #3,672
1960s 346 35 +669% #1,384
1970s 414 41 +20% #1,618
1980s 214 21 -48% #2,859
1990s 96 10 -55% #5,531
2000s 28 3 -71% #11,253
2010s 5 1 -82% #19,356
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Terina

Terina is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 1,148 American babies have been named Terina. Its peak came in 1969, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Terina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Terina?

The median living Terina is about 52 years old; half are between 43 and 57. An estimated 1,100 people named Terina are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Terina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2014 – –
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2012 – –
2011 5 #19,356
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 9 #12,346
2005 5 #18,948
2004 – –
2003 9 #11,253
2002 – –
2001 5 #17,749
2000 – –
1995 6 #13,255
1990 17 #5,531
1985 26 #3,411
1980 32 #2,859
1975 33 #2,451
1970 59 #1,618
1965 31 #2,149
1960 15 #3,346
1955 6 #5,768
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Terina, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Terina?

The median living Terina is about 52 years old. Half of all living Terinas are between 43 and 57 years old.

How many people named Terina are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Terina are alive in the United States, based on 1,148 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Terina in 2025?

Terina did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Terina?

1,148 babies have been named Terina in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terina most popular?

Terina peaked in 1969, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Terina a boy or girl name?

Terina is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Terina rising or falling?

Terina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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